We all have to announce our full solidarity with the struggle of those seeking freedom and justice in Syria, and translate this sympathy into a clear political vision that supports a peaceful transition to a democratic system of rule that reflects the demands of the Syrian people for freedom.

Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity for if man's power is increased, the checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened.

Madame de Stael

I had to develop the mentality and stay positive about making my comeback.

Alonzo Mourning

Beauty is less important than quality.

Eugene Ormandy

The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.

Edward George BulwerLytton

I think that my leadership style is to get people to fear staying in place, to fear not changing.

Lou Gerstner

My mom obviously had a problem.

Dave Pelzer

Bereavement is the sharpest challenge to our trust in God if faith can overcome this, there is no mountain which it cannot remove.

Dean Inge

Allowing yourself to smile takes 99% of the effort.

Simon Travaglia

Fatigue is the best pillow

Benjamin Franklin

I want to escape from myself. For when I do start up and stare myself seedily in the face, as happens to be my case at present, my blankness is inconceivable--indescribable--my misery amazing.

Charles Dickens

Please accept my resignation. I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member.

Groucho Marx

We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise.

Plato